To date, the Sikh community has not received any information on the Dharam Parchar Committee's report to the SGPC on the issue of women participating equally in the seva at the Harimandir Sahib. However, while we wait patiently for the report and the SGPC's response, there is still a lot of work that can be done in our own communities.

To raise the status of Sikh women, the first step begins at home.

Are there women Granthis in your Gurdwaras? Do women participate equally in the Gurdwara Management Committees? Are women performing kirtan and participating equally in all sevas in the Gurdwara and for the community? Bringing Sikh women onto the floors of the Harimandir Sahib to wash the marble necessitates a shift in consciousness within the community as a whole.

Let's stand up and secure the rights of Sikh women to have an equal place in the community, in leadership bodies and in decision-making processes. SikhNet is here to serve you so that, together, we can make Sikh women's equality a reality.

Let us know how we can help, and send us a description of the status of women in your own Gurdwara so we can know what's actually happening for women in our community. Email: womenseva@sikhnet.com.